The article discusses how modern technology and social media exploit our brain's natural response systems, causing us to expend emotional energy on trivial matters. It emphasizes that the amygdala reacts to negative online comments as if they pose real survival threats. This constant bombardment of information leads to a low-grade anxiety in individuals, detracting from the pursuit of meaningful goals. The concept of 'weaponized apathy' is introduced as a method to regain control by intentionally choosing where to focus our thoughts and emotions, prioritizing issues that truly impact our lives over distractions.
Your average human has approximately 70,000 thoughts per day. Research indicates that 80% are negative and 95% are repetitive.
Most people waste their limited cognitive resources on things that don't matter, draining mental energy on trivial online comments and manufactured outrage.
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